Injury Crash

Five-Vehicle Crash on I-70 in Jackson County Leaves One Driver with Minor Injuries

By Nationwide Report StaffOctober 13, 2026 at 2:55 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

October 13, 2026

Time

2:55 a.m.

Roadway

Interstate 70 at NW Woods Chapel Road

Location

Jackson County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A five-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 70 near NW Woods Chapel Road in Jackson County left one driver with minor injuries, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. on October 13, 2026, just east of the Woods Chapel Road interchange, the Patrol's online crash report states. All five vehicles involved were traveling westbound at the time.

The vehicles involved included a 2026 Kia K4, a 2023 Chevrolet Volt, a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, and a 2020 Toyota Corolla, per the Patrol's report.

One driver sustained minor injuries in the crash but declined medical transport at the scene, according to the Patrol. No fatalities were reported among the five vehicles involved.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260434917.

This report will be updated as officials release additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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Missouri accident information

Injury statute of limitations: 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
Wrongful death statute of limitations: 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
Fault rule: Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
Citations: RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
Crash report agency: Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.

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